sbruenjes Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I saw these birds today at the Barnegat Lighthouse in Ocean County NJ. I think the first 3 are common and th elast one is red-throated, but any help would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 You are correct! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 28 minutes ago, IKLland said: You are correct! I agree. For my own education besides range, why is the last one not Pacific? Edited February 19 by Birds are cool 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 4 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: I agree. For my own education besides range, why is the last one not Pacific? I’m actually not so confident on that one, I was on my phone. Any other opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 9 minutes ago, IKLland said: I’m actually not so confident on that one, I was on my phone. Any other opinions? The bill looks quite upturned, but range also strongly favors Red-throated 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 19 minutes ago, neilpa said: range also strongly favors Red-throated This. Pacific Loons show up in New Jersey but they are quite rare. It is still a review species for the state, though annual. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The last bird looks like a Common Loon to me. The bill is at an odd angle (foreshortening), but it’s too heavy for Red-throated. Additionally, the head is peaked and gray patterning on the head and neck is off for RTLO. Caution is warranted on COLO such as this, as the curved lower mandible can often give the appearance of a much more upturned bill than it truly is. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) The neck border is jagged on the last bird, ruling out PALO and RTLO Edited February 19 by Avery 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Common Loon it is for the last bird 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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